Country India District Bardhaman Population 24,104 (2011) | State West Bengal Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Friday 12:33 AM | |
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Website bardhaman.gov.in facebook.com/myukhra/ Weather 28°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 72% Humidity Neighborhoods Krishna Nagar, Anandpally, Railway Colony, Subhash Colony | ||
Ukhra is a census town in Andal CD Block in Durgapur subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Map of Ukhra, West Bengal 713363
Geography
The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating laterite soil. This area lies between the Damodar and the Ajay rivers. The discovery of coal led to industrialization of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Ukhra had a total population of 24,104 of which 12,500 (52%) were males and 11,604 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 2,489. The total number of literates in Ukhra was 17,591 (81.38% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001 India census, Ukhra had a population of 19,868. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ukhra has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Ukhra, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Ukhra railway station is 12 km from Andal on the Andal-Sainthia Branch Line of Eastern Railway.